Chances of UCONN

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Connecticut
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<p>Yes I'm going to be another one to ask :)</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.0/4.0 (yes low but there are circumstances that surround the low GPA in Freshman year that counselor is responding)
SAT: 1600/2400
Class Rank: Top 25%
AP Classes: 10 Classes Total (throughout High School / have accumulated at least a B in every class)
Honors/Gifted: A lot of honors classes
Senior Advanced Classes:
AP English, AP Economics, AP Government, AP Biology, AP Statistics</p>

<p>Extra Currics:</p>

<p>President - Young Republicans
Creator - TOMS Shoes Campus Club
President/ Lead Lawyer - Mock Trial
National Art Honor Society
Model United Nations
United Way Volunteer/Intern
Symphonic Orchestra (been playing for about 8 years)
Volunteer for a Mentoring Foundation
Creator of a Mentoring Foundation at School
Honors program for Minority Students
Environmental Science Club</p>

<p>Been to a few summer programs:
JSA Summer Session at Yale
Georgetown Law & Society Class</p>

<p>and a few other extra cur. thrown in there.</p>

<p>So everyone, what are my chances?</p>

<p>By the way, I have great letters of recommendations from teachers and united way and a killer essay.</p>

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<p>I should also mention, I’m OOS and applying to the main campus.</p>

<p>I plan to have all of my application materials in within the next few weeks.</p>

<p>I’m also first generation college student from a single parent.</p>

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<p>I would say you’re right on the line. If you’re applying, I would recommend doing so Early Action, which is non-binding. You may be ok, though, because of the AP classes.</p>

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<p>I actually will have all of my application materials into there by the beginning of next week (they should be on campus by then).</p>

<p>I also am submitting recs from my counselor and a non profit that I interned for, does that improve my chances?</p>

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<p>Admissions likes to see recommendations from people who really know you, not necessarily people of “high stature.” That being said, if these people know you very well as a person, then that will always improve your chances (provided they give GOOD recommendations, of course).</p>